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About Us:

Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Pricing Analyst to join our team. In this position, you will play a key role in supporting the firm's financial and strategic goals through a wide range of analytical responsibilities. Your primary focus will be on conducting pricing analysis and profitability modeling to inform business decisions and enhance revenue performance. You will also assist in developing innovative pricing arrangements and deliver accurate, insightful financial reports for both standard and ad-hoc requests. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys working with data, and is eager to contribute to impactful financial strategies. If you're ready to bring your analytical skills to a collaborative and forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule of 3 days a week in the office if you are located near one of the following office locations: Seattle, Denver, Boulder, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Portland.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.

• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.

• Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.

• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Your Role:

As a Pricing Analyst within our Practice Administration team, you will:

• Collaborate with lawyers, practice groups, marketing professionals, and financial management to provide pricing support for new client engagements and RFP submissions.

• Develop and implement financial models to assess the profitability of new business proposals.

• Assist in the development of creative pricing solutions, including alternative fee arrangements (AFAs).

• Assist in the evaluation and setting of standard and national billing rates using regional and practice-specific benchmarking tools, as well as internal analytics related to realization and profitability.

What We're Looking For:

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Detail-Oriented & Data Driven: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently. Experience with Excel is required, and Experience with data analytics tools (such as Power BI or Tableau) is a plus.

Required Experience:

To be successful in this role, candidates should possess:

• An undergraduate or graduate degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Data Analytics.

• 3-5 years of experience as a financial analyst or in a comparable position in a law firm environment.

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Regular and predictable attendance is a core requirement of this position, and candidates must be willing to work beyond standard scheduled hours when necessary to meet business needs. The position is hybrid, working 3 days in the office.

The salary range for this position is from $80,000 to $100,000, which reflects the Firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as the candidate's experience, qualifications, and location.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the firm's website.

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you are ready to play a vital role in the Firm's success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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